For the past one hundred years, Rudyard Kipling's classic tales of Mowgli, the
lost boy raised by wolves in the jungles of India, have captivated children and
adults alike.

Mowgli's days are filled with danger, wonder, and excitement. He learns the ways
of the jungle from the wise old bear, Baloo, and the great black panther,
Bagheera. He is befriended by the faithful wolf, Gray Brother, and is carried
off by the crafty Monkey-People -- only to be rescued by the mighty python, Kaa.
And through it all, Mowgli knows that he must someday face his sworn enemy: the
ferocious man-hating tiger, Shere Khan.

Presented here in the author's preferred order are all of Kipling's thrilling
Mowgli stories, as well as the beloved tale of the brave mongoose,
Rikki-tikki-tavi. Brilliantly captured in eighteen lush watercolors by Caldecott
Honor artist Jerry Pinkney, this handsome centenary edition will be treasured by
readers of all ages.